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Black Books
2000 · 3 seasons · 25m · ★ 8.1
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
Start from S1E1 · Cooking the Books
Official trailer
Episodes
E11. Cooking the Books
2000 · 22m · ★ 8.0
Bernard’s dodgy accountant has to go on the run, leaving him ill prepared to fill out his own tax return. In fact Bernard would rather do anything than fill it out.
E22. Manny's First Day
2000 · 23m · ★ 8.1
After Manny’s help with the tax return Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Unfortunately he actually sells some books, much to Bernard’s annoyance.
E33. Grapes of Wrath
2000 · 24m · ★ 7.8
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Cast
Dylan Moran
Bernard
Bill Bailey
Manny
Tamsin Greig
Fran
